Puzzle.



L. W. PULLEN.

PUZZLE.

APPLICATION 11.31) In 14, 1908.

938,509, Patented Nov. 2, 1909.

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LEON W. PULLEN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PUZZLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1909.

Application filed. May 14, 1908. Serial No. 432,760.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEON W. PULLEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Puzzles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to a puzzle, which by manipulation permits ofthe seating in pockets or receptacles of a series of metal balls orother suitable objects, located within the chamber of the device havinga magnetic field; and in such connection my invention relates moreparticularly to the constructive arrangement of'the device.

The nature, characteristic features and scope of my present inventionwill be more fully understood from the following description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, in whichFigure l is a top or plan View of a puzzle embodying main features of myinvention, showing the receptacles centrally positioned in the chamberedbody in form, as illustrated of a triangular-shape configuration. Fig. 2is a vertical central sectional view through the puzzle on the line m-wof Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a top or plan view of the internal magnetizedring shown removed from the housing therefor in the device or puzzle.

Referring to the drawings, 3 is the bottom of the device with a verticalrim 4.

5 is the top with a depending rim 6, con tacting with the rim at, of thebottom 3. The top is perforated to form an opening 7.

8, is a magnetized metal body mounted on the bottom 3, adjacent to therim 4, thereof.

9 is a celluloid or other transparent cover suitably mounted in the topsection shown in Fig. 2.

10, is a series of metal balls or objects adapted to be placed in thechamber 11, formed by the bottom and top of the device. In the bottomupon the inside are arranged in triangular or other form a series ofpockets 12, for the reception of the objects 10, when manipulated, andseating .in the respective pockets to thereby form a triangular shape orother desired configuration, as shown in Fig. 1.

The successful operation of the puzzle is as follows: The movableobjects are manipulated until directly across one of the neutral pointsof the magnetic field, preferably side by side, the middle object (threeobjects being construed at this time), being directly in line with twoof the pockets or receptacles when arranged in the form of a triangle,as illustrated. Next by tilting the device in the hand and tapping thecircumferential surface, the objects will thereby be caused to start ormove simultaneously against gravitation and hold together by theinfluence of the magnetic field in which moving, the center object beingmanipulated in line with the nearest pocket or receptacle by balancingthe device and as soon as it reaches a certain position it seats in thepocket or receptacle and each of the others follow and seat respectivelyin the other pockets or receptacles. However, during this time, themagnetic lines of force emanating from the. ring will tend to preventthe above act being accomplished, but this is successfully overcome bythe skill of manipulation, as above explained.

It must be understood that although I have shown and described my deviceas circular in construction, other desired forms of outline andconfiguration may be resorted to and adopted with desired results,without departing from the spirit and scope of my said invention.

Having thus described the nature and object of my invention, what Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A puzzle consisting of a magnetized encircling body, a receptaclecontaining said body and having pockets inclosed thereby, a

series of movable objects subject to magnetic influence located in saidreceptacle and encircled by sa1d body.

2. A puzzle, conslsting of a magnetlzed ring, a receptacle containingsaid ring and having pockets therein, a series of movable objectssubject to magnetic influences located in said receptacle and encircledby said ring and adapted to be seated in the respective pockets thereof.

LEON W. PULLEN. Witnesses:

J. WALTER DOUGLASS, THOMAS M. SMITH.

